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    (μ5-Cyclo-penta-dien-yl)bis-(triphenyl-phosphane)cobalt(I) -toluene-n-hexane (1/0.20/0.25)
    (Chester : International Union of Crystallography, 2008) Hapke, M.; Spannenberg, A.
    The title compound, [Co(C5H5)(C18H15P)2]·0.2C7H8·0.25C6H14, was synthesized by the reaction of cobaltocene, Cp2Co, with elemental lithium in tetra-hydro-furan in the presence of two equivalents of PPh3. The mol-ecular structure displays a cobalt(I) center in a distorted trigonal-planar coordination environment, with one Cp and two phosphane ligands. There are two crystallographically independent mol-ecules in the asymmetric unit besides the disordered solvent molecules.
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    Redetermination of terbium scandate, revealing a defect-type perovskite derivative
    (Chester : International Union of Crystallography, 2008) Veličkov, B.; Kahlenberg, V.; Bertram, R.; Uecker, R.
    The crystal structure of terbium(III) scandate(III), with ideal formula TbScO3, has been reported previously on the basis of powder diffraction data [Liferovich & Mitchell (2004). J. Solid State Chem. 177, 2188-2197]. The current data were obtained from single crystals grown by the Czochralski method and show an improvement in the precision of the geometric parameters. Moreover, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry studies resulted in a nonstoichiometric composition of the title compound. Site-occupancy refinements based on diffraction data support the idea of a Tb deficiency on the A site (inducing O defects on the O2 position). The crystallochemical formula of the investigated sample thus may be written as A(0.04Tb0.96) BScO2.94. In the title compound, Tb occupies the eightfold- coordinated sites (site symmetry m) and Sc the centres of corner-sharing [ScO6] octa-hedra (site symmetry ). The mean bond lengths and site distortions fit well into the data of the remaining lanthanoid scandates in the series from DyScO3 to NdScO3. A linear structural evolution with the size of the lanthanoid from DyScO3 to NdScO3 can be predicted.
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    Modelling carbon dynamics from urban land conversion: Fundamental model of city in relation to a local carbon cycle
    (London : Biomed Central, 2006) Svirejeva-Hopkins, A.; Schellnhuber, H.-J.
    Background: The main task is to estimate the qualitative and quantitative contribution of urban territories and precisely of the process of urbanization to the Global Carbon Cycle (GCC). Note that, on the contrary to many investigations that have considered direct anthropogenic emission of CO2(urbanized territories produce ca. 96-98% of it), we are interested in more subtle, and up until the present time, weaker processes associated with the conversion of the surrounding natural ecosystems and landscapes into urban lands. Such conversion inevitably takes place when cities are sprawling and additional "natural" lands are becoming "urbanized". Results: In order to fulfil this task, we first develop a fundamental model of urban space, since the type of land cover within a city makes a difference for a local carbon cycle. Hence, a city is sub-divided by built-up, "green"(parks, etc.) and informal settlements (favelas) fractions. Another aspect is a sub-division of the additional two regions, which makes the total number reaching eight regions, while the UN divides the world by six. Next, the basic model of the local carbon cycle for urbanized territories is built. We consider two processes: carbon emissions as a result of conversion of natural lands caused by urbanization; and the transformation of carbon flows by "urbanized" ecosystems; when carbon, accumulated by urban vegetation, is exported to the neighbouring territories. The total carbon flow in the model depends, in general, on two groups of parameters. The first includes the NPP, and the sum of living biomass and dead organic matter of ecosystems involved in the process of urbanization, and namely them we calculate here, using a new more realistic approach and taking into account the difference in regional cities' evolution. Conclusion: There is also another group of parameters, dealing with the areas of urban territories, and their annual increments. A method of dynamic forecasting of these parameters, based on the statistical regression model, was already suggested; nevertheless we shall further develop a new technique based on one idea to use the gamma-distribution. This will allow us to calculate the total carbon balance and to show how urbanization shifts it. © 2006 Svirejeva-Hopkins and Schellnhuber; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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    Oberflächenmorphologie von Arzneistoffpartikeln - Ein optisch evaluierbares Kriterium für die Auflösungsgeschwindigkeit
    (München : Elsevier, Urban & Fischer , 2002) Diebold, Steffen M.
    Für die Auflösungsgeschwindigkeit von schwer wasserlöslichen Arzneistoffpartikeln spielt die Hydrodynamik an den Partikel-Oberflächen eine große Rolle. Diese ist ihrerseits beeinflußt von der Geometrie und der Oberflächenmorphologie der Partikel. In dieser Arbeit wurde gezeigt, dass sich zur Charakterisierung dieser Parameter die Rasterelektronenmikroskopie (SEM) auch für die Untersuchung von Arzneistoffen gut eignet. Am Beispiel von Felodipin-Kristallen wurde nachgewiesen, dass reale Arzneistoffpulver auch an scheinbar „glatten“ Oberflächen Protrusionen, Kanten und Kavitäten aufweisen. Deren Größenordnungen lassen sich mit Hilfe der Elektronenmikroskopie abschätzen. Die Oberflächenmorphologie von Arzneistoffpartikeln ist ein Kriterium für die Auflösungsgeschwindigkeit oral verabreichter Arzneistoffe. Die Rasterelektronenmikroskopie leistet dabei wertvolle Dienste zur Charakterisierung der Oberflächen von Arzneistoffpartikeln.
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    Pyrimidine acyclo-C-nucleosides by ring transformations of 2-formyl-L-arabinal
    (Basel : MDPI, 2005) Bari, A.; Feist, H.; Michalik, M.; Peseke, K.
    The protected 2-formyl-L-arabinal 2 reacted with thiourea and cyanamide in the presence of sodium hydride to afford via ring transformations the 5-[1R,2S-1,2-bis(benzyloxy)-3-hydroxypropyl]-1,2-dihydropyrimidines 3 and 4, respectively. Similarly, treatment of 2 with 3-amino-2H-1,2,4-triazole yielded 6-[1R,25-1,2-bis(benzyloxy)-3-hydroxypropyl][1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine(5) .
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    Plasma-assisted modulation of morphology and composition in Tin oxide nanostructures for sensing applications
    (Saarbrücke : Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, 2007) Mathur, Sanjay; Ganesan, Rajesh; Ruegamer, Thomas; Shen, Hao; Barth, Sven
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    One-dimensional oxide nanostructures: growth, applications and devices
    (Saarbrücke : Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, 2008) Barth, Sven; Mathur, Sanjay; Hernandez-Ramireza, Francisco; Romano-Rodrigueza, Albert
    One dimensional (1D) inorganic materials are gaining high attention due to their structural stability and unique structural fatures. Among them, oxides are widely studied due to their well established application potential and mechanical as well as chemical stability. We have developed a generic approach for size-selective and site-specific growth of oxide nanowires by combination of a catalyst assisted growth mechanism and a molecular precursor approach, which is a viable alternative to other gas phase and solution procedures and produces well-defined (morphology and composition) materials.
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    Comparison of the molecular properties and morphology of polypropylenes irradiated under different atmospheres and after annealing
    (Hoboken, NJ [u.a.] : Wiley InterScience, 2006) Krause, Beate; Häußler, Liane; Voigt, Dieter
    Electron-beam irradiation, a well-known way of generating long-chain branching, was used to modify polypropylene. Samples were investigated with differential scanning calorimetry, polarized light microscopy, and size exclusion chromatography. Independently of the atmosphere, postannealing led to the deactivation of residual radicals and to the reduction of the nucleus density. In comparison with the initial polypropylene, the crystallization temperatures increased for nonannealed samples but decreased for annealed samples. Stable products were obtained only by irradiation in nitrogen followed by annealing. A reaction including free radicals with oxygen in the ambient atmosphere led to increasing molar mass degradation and the formation of long-chain branching after Storage. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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    Characterization of electron beam irradiated polypropylene: Influence of irradiation temperature on molecular and rheological properties
    (Hoboken, NJ [u.a.] : Wiley InterScience, 2006) Krause, Beate; Voigt, Dieter; Häuβler, Liane; Auhl, Dietmar; Münstedt, Helmut
    The aim of the investigations was to analyze the influence of the temperature during the irradiation process of polypropylene on the molar mass, the formation of long chain branching and the final branching topology. A linear isotactic polypropylene homopolymer was modified by electron beam irradiation at different temperatures, with two irradiation doses to insert long chain branching. The Samples were analyzed by size exclusion chromatography coupled with a multiangle laser light scattering detector, by differential scanning calorimetry, and by shear and elongational rheology. The shear and elongational flow behavior isdiscussed in terms of the influence of molecular parameters and used to analyze the topology of the irradiated samples. With increasing temperature, a slight reduction of the molar mass, an increase of long chain branching and an increase of crystallization temperature were found. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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    Microstructure investigation of reflective coatings interference multilayers produced by sol-gel method
    (Saarbrücke : Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, 2007) Jilavi, Mohammad H.; Sam, Ebru D.; Werner, Ulf; Oliveira, Peter W. de; Veith, Michael
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